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Dr. Sharma has been a valued member of the Lilavati Hospital team for 16 years, bringing with her 34 years of extensive experience. She has a proven track record of successfully managing extremely low birth weight and high-risk infants.

She is a member of the Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP), Mumbai Chapter.

Areas of Interest:

• Neonatology
• Infectious Diseases
• Rheumatology

• Shinde S, Kabra NS, Sharma SR, Avasthi BS, Ahmed J. "Glycerin suppository for promoting feeding tolerance in preterm very low birth weight neonates: a randomized controlled trial." Indian Pediatr. 2014 May; 51(5):367-70.  
• Sharma S, Kelgiri C, Avasthi BS. "Retinopathy of Prematurity." Indian Pediatrics, 2002, 39: 260-270.
• Dash SK, Kabra NS, Avasthi BS, Sharma SR, Padhi P, Ahmed J. "Comparison of Enteral Paracetamol and Intravenous Indomethacin in Closure of Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) in Preterm Newborns: A Randomized Controlled Trial (POINT- Paracetamol Or Indomethacin Trial)." Submitted to Indian Pediatrics, under review.
• Dash SK, Kabra NS, Avasthi BS, Sharma SR, Padhi P, Ahmed J. "Enteral paracetamol or Intravenous Indomethacin for Closure of Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Preterm Neonates: A Randomized Controlled Trial." Indian Pediatr. 2015 Jul;52(7):573-8. PubMed PMID: 26244949.
• Bhavsar SR, Kabra NS, Avasthi BS, Sharma SR, Dash S, Tali SH, Padhi P, Ahmed J. "Polythene Wrap in Preventing Hypothermia in Preterm and Low Birth Weight Neonates During Transport: A Randomized Controlled Trial." Perinatology 2015; 16 (1): 23-30.

Conference Presentations:

• Dash SK, Kabra NS, Avasthi BS, Sharma SR, Padhi P, Ahmed J. "Comparison of Enteral Paracetamol and Intravenous Indomethacin in Closure of Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) in Preterm Newborns: A Randomized Controlled Trial (POINT- Paracetamol Or Indomethacin Trial)." Platform presentation at IAP 6th National Neocon, Ahmedabad, October 19-20, 2013. Awarded Gold Medal.
• Shinde S, Kabra NS, Sharma SR, Avasthi BS, Ahmed J. "Glycerin suppository for promoting feeding tolerance in preterm very low birth weight neonates: a randomized controlled trial." Platform presentation.
• Kadam R, Raval Gohil B, Kabra, Kabra NS, Sharma SR, Avasthi BS. "Medication Prescription Errors in NICU Inpatients: Prevalence and Results of a Prevention Program." Platform Presentation.